Seeks long-term growth of capital using a disciplined value approach that traces its roots to the teachings of Benjamin Graham and Abraham Briloff. This approach combines classic value analysis with accounting cynicism. The Fund focuses on companies with market capitalizations of less than $2.5 billion, attempting to find inexpensive companies with high returns on invested capital and low leverage. We believe investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment horizon of at least three years.
All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 1% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.
Operating expenses reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the Investment Class as of the Fund's most current prospectus and include management fees, and other expenses.
Fund Statistics
Ticker Symbol
RYSEX
Fund Net Assets (All Classes)
$513 million
Number of Holdings
69
Minimum Investment
$2,000
Cusip Number
780905782
Fund Number
327
Inception Date
5/1/1998
Benchmark Index
Russell 2000
Growth of Hypothetical $10,000
Invested 5/01/1998
As of Quarter-End 3/31/2008
This material is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The Fund invests primarily in a limited number of stocks which may involve considerably more risk than a less concentrated portfolio because a decline in the value of these stocks would cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree (see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the prospectus). The Fund invests primarily in small- and micro-cap stocks which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap stocks (see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the prospectus). The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index. Distributor: Royce Fund Services, Inc.